Xbox One X sequel confirmed? Microsoft hints at Sony PS5 rival already in the works

Xbox One X sequel confirmed? Microsoft hints at Sony PS5 rival already in the works

It looks like Microsoft is already hard at work on the next generation of consoles.

In a new job listing that appeared online this week, Microsoft asked potential employees to "come be part of what’s next" on the hardware part of its team.

"We are seeking a qualified candidate for a Senior Engineer to lead the DRAM solutions for the Xbox console hardware development team," reads the post, before going on to detail some of the technical aspects of DRAM.

"The successful candidate will be the primary technical focal point for existing and leading-edge memory technologies on currently shipping and future Xbox design projects."

It seems to suggest that Microsoft is already working on the next-generation of video game products - but that isn't the first time we've heard about this.

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Video game industry insider Jez Corden has spoken about the Xbox One successor before, too.

In a tweet from July last year, Corden simply stated: "The next Xbox is already being designed".

Corden has a proven track record when it comes to leaks, so although we advise taking that information with a pinch of salt, it's also worth considering it to be true.

That means we're probably likely to hear something from Sony and Microsoft about their respective next-gen consoles soon. Is E3 too early to hear something? We wouldn't rule it out.

There have recently been some leaks regarding the PlayStation 5, too.

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At E3 last year, Sony's Shawn Layden - Chairman of Worldwide Studios and President of Sony Interactive Entertainment America - confirmed a PS5 is "coming" but that the release will “probably be some time”.

Since then, we've heard pieces of information here and there. But there's no doubt that since the beginning of 2018, leaks, murmurs and the whirling rumour mill has been in overdrive.

More recently it was alleged that dev kits had been sent out. Then a wealth of info was released by SemiAccurate’s Charlie Demerjian.

That's the same leaker responsible for accurately predicting the Xbox One X and PlayStation 4 Pro upgrades as well as the Nintendo Switch specs.

In response, Kotaku's news editor, Jason Schreier, a man notorious for his inside sources and who is rarely incorrect with his estimations has spoken of these PS5 rumours and shared his discoveries.

"A recent online rumour got people buzzing about a possible 2018 release of PlayStation 5, but that’s probably not going to happen," began Schreier's investigation.

"In fact, from what we’ve heard, the next PlayStation is a ways away—it may not arrive until 2020."